Tampa Bay Rays' Evan Longoria waits to bat as pitcher Jhonny Nunez winds up in the background during spring training Wednesday in Port Charlotte, Fla. Longoria underwent offseason surgery to repair a chronic condition in his left foot and said he is feeling and moving much better now.

Milwaukee Brewers' Nyjer Morgan has some fun as he makes his way to a batting cage during spring training Wednesday in Phoenix. Morgan, who hit .304 last season, signed a one-year, $2.35 million contract in the offseason.

Arizona Diamondbacks' Aaron Hill makes a throw Wednesday in Scottsdale, Ariz., as John McDonald gives him some room. Hill, who came to the D-backs in 2011 from the Toronto Blue Jays in a trade, signed a two-year contract extension in the offseason for $11 million.

Philadelphia Phillies' Domonic Brown steals second base as Florida State's Devon Travis leaps for the throw Wednesday in Clearwater, Fla. The Phillies beat the Seminoles, 6-1, in their first preseason game of spring training.

Toronto Blue Jays' Mike McCoy makes an off-balance throw to first base Wednesday in Dunedin, Fla. Utility player McCoy has logged time at many positions, even pitching one inning last season during a 16-4 loss to the Boston Red Sox.

Texas Rangers pitcher Mark Hamburger, left, throws with other teammates Wednesday in Surprise, Ariz. Spring is a fresh start for the Rangers, who lost the 2011 World Series in seven games to the St. Louis Cardinals.

Toronto Blue Jays Colby Rasmus, top left, Adam Lind, top right, Jose Bautista, front left, Eric Thames, center, and Jeff Mathis load up a golf cart to catch a ride back to the clubhouse Wednesday in Dunedin, Fla.

Oakland Athletics outfielder Manny Ramirez (left) stretches during spring training Saturday at Papago Park Baseball Complex in Phoenix. Ramirez won't be eligible to play a regular-season game until serving a 50-game suspension that ends May 30, his 40th birthday.
 

Oakland Athletics center fielder Coco Crisp hits in the batting cage Saturday during spring training at Papago Park Baseball Complex in Phoenix. Crisp will be competing for a starting spot with Cuban outfielder Yoenis Cespedes, who signed with the A's on Feb. 13.
 

Oakland slugger Manny Ramirez walks out of the batting cage Saturday at the A's' spring training facility in Phoenix. Ramirez sat out most of 2011 after his second positive drug test, but eventually had his 100-game suspension reducted to 50 games.
 

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Tim Lincecum tosses the ball to first during a fielding drill Saturday during spring training at Scottsdale, Ariz. Lincecum, who had a stiff lower back a few days ago, said he's feeling better.
 

San Francisco Giants third baseman Pablo Sandoval, a first-time All-Star in 2011, had LASIK surgery on his left eye in November — no more contacts or goggles — to improve his switch-hitting skills.
 

San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Javier Lopez, practicing during spring training Saturday in Scottsdale, Ariz., signed a two-year, $8.5-million contract in the offseason.

 

Boston Red Sox third baseman Kevin Youkilis enjoys himself during infield practice Saturday at spring training in Fort Myers, Fla. Youkilis, whose average dipped to .258 last season, had offseason surgery to repair a sports hernia.
 

Boston Red Sox first baseman Adrian Gonzalez (left) and second baseman Dustin Pedroia ride in a golf cart during spring training at JetBlue Park in Fort Myers, Fla.
 

Boston starting pitcher Josh Beckett and the other Red Sox players hope to put behind them the media drama surrounding alleged beer drinking in the clubhouse and get on with the 2012 season under new manager Bobby Valentine.
 

Boston designated hitter David Ortiz, with a bucket of balls in spring training, says he's ready to take on more of a leadership role for the Red Sox in 2012.
 

Chicago Cubs players watch the baseball roll after pitcher Trey McNutt (not pictured) bunted in the inaugural match play bunting tournament during spring training at Fitch Park.

Oakland Athletics outfielder Manny Ramirez signs autographs for fans during spring training at Phoenix Municipal Stadium. Ramirez is trying to make a comeback but must first serve a 50-game suspension for violating MLB's drug policy.

Arizona relief pitcher Joe Paterson and other D-backs pitchers throw during spring training at Salt River Fields.

Diamondbacks catcher Konrad Schmidt joins his teammates during spring training at Salt River Fields in Arizona.

St. Louis Cardinals manager Mike Matheny (middle) with his coaches during spring training at Roger Dean Stadium.

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright throws live batting practice during spring training at Roger Dean Stadium. A year ago in spring training, Wainwright suffered a season-ending injury.

Miami Marlins pitcher Josh Johnson looks to be in midseason form during spring training at Roger Dean Stadium.

New York Mets pitcher Miguel Batista works on getting in game shape during spring training workouts at Digital Domain Park.

Pitcher Carlos Zambrano dons the jersey of his new team, the Miami Marlins, for a work out at Roger Dean Stadium.

New York Mets relief pitcher Jon Rauch covers first base during workouts at Digital Domain Park.

After an offseason climb up Kilimanjaro, Mets pitcher R.A. Dickey is back to work at spring training in Florida.

New York Mets chief operating officer Jeff Wilpon watches spring training workouts at Digital Domain Park.

New York Mets left fielder Jason Bay takes batting practice as general manager Sandy Alderson looks on during spring training workouts at Digital Domain Park.

Miami Marlins pitcher Heath Bell joins his teammates in stretching drills with elastic bands in Jupiter, Fla. on Feb. 22.

Los Angeles Dodgers pitchers head toward the field for a workout in Phoenix on Feb. 22.

Miami Marlins manager Ozzie Guillen, center, sits on a golf cart and watches pitchers throw along side Marlins owner Jeffrey Loria, left, during spring training baseball in Jupiter, Fla., on Feb. 22.

A Los Angeles Dodgers pitching coach holds a ball as pitchers gather for a spring training baseball workout in Phoenix on Feb. 22.

Atlanta Braves center fielder Michael Bourn hits in the batting cage at spring training in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., on Feb. 22.

Miami Marlins manager Ozzie Guillen has the full attention of members of his team before the start of their first official workout on Feb. 22 in Jupiter, Fla.

Cleveland Indians pitchers and catchers stretch during spring training at Goodyear Ballpark in Arizona on Feb. 22.

Los Angeles Angels players run on Tuesday at Tempe (Ariz.) Diablo Stadium.

New York Mets catchers go through their paces Tuesday at Digital Domain Park in Port St. Lucie, Fla.

Kansas City Royals pitcher Danny Duffy jumps to try to catch a ball on Tuesday in Surprise, Ariz.

Kansas City pitcher Sean O'Sullivan runs in front of a wall depicting Royals legends on Tuesday in Surprise, Ariz.

Boston Red Sox manager Bobby Valentine tosses a glove Tuesday at JetBlue Park in Fort Myers, Fla.

Yankees pitchers, from left, Phil Hughes, Boone Logan and CC Sabathia, stretch during practice Monday in Tampa, Fla.

As is usually the case, spring training seems to sneak up on us, and before you know it, you have Oakland Athletics pitchers running wind sprints in Phoenix.

Monday was only the first day of workouts for D-Backs pitchers and catchers, so it's OK that they weren't exactly working in perfect harmony just yet.

Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Takashi Saito is interviewed following Monday's workout.

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Justin Verlander, 2011's AL Cy Young winner, gets back to work at spring training in Florida.

A trimmed-down Miguel Cabrera takes batting practice during workouts at Joker Merchant Stadium in Lakeland, Fla.

Detroit Tigers first baseman Prince Fielder gets acclimated to his first spring training in Florida on Feb. 20.
 

The Detroit Tigers' new first baseman Prince Fielder stretches during workouts on Feb. 20 at Joker Merchant Stadium in Lakeland, Fla. He reported early to camp.
 

San Diego Padres second baseman Orlando Hudson during camp at Peoria Sports Complex. The Padres are the fifth team Hudson has played for.

San Diego Padres relief pitcher Huston Street throws in the bullpen during camp at Peoria Sports Complex in Arizona.
 

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Jeff Locke goes through drills on Monday at McKechnie Field in Bradenton, Fla.
 

Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher A.J. Burnett works out with his new team on Feb. 20 for the first time since his trade from the Yankees.

Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Gerrit Cole works out during camp at McKechnie Field on Feb. 20.

Baseballs sit in the dirt as Andrew Miller throws in the background as Boston Red Sox pitchers and catchers reported to baseball spring training on Sunday, Feb. 19. The Red Sox will look to erase last year's costly collapse in their final game of the season at Baltimore.

Red Sox pitcher Jon Lester runs during a drill, and he allegedly didn't do much of that last year if you remember the rift between trainers and a few pitchers in Boston's club house last season.

Braves fans swarm so they can humbly ask Atlanta outfielder Jason Heyward if he'd sign whatever they put in front of him.

Cardinals starting pitchers Jake Westbrook, front left, and Jaime Garcia stretch as they presumably discuss what they did during their offseason.

Royals pitcher Jonathan Sanchez, left, throws while closer Jokim Soria walks by as the Kansas City pitching staff prepares to spend the next six months trying to earn a trip to the postseason.

Phillies fan Justin Slober, 8, of Palm Coast, Fla., waits for an autograph during practice at baseball spring training, possibly wondering if kids will be asking for his autograph when he makes the majors one day.

New Red Sox manager Bobby Valentine reacts during a news conference as pitchers and catchers officially report. Look for Valentine to provide some passionate and entertaining news conferences all season long.

St. Louis catcher Yadier Molina takes part in a conditioning drill as the Cardinals get ready to defend their World Series title, but they'll have to do so with a new manager after Tony La Russa retired.

San Francisco's Eli Whiteside tosses a baseball into a net during spring training, but Giants fans were ecstatic to see the team's primary catcher Buster Posey return to action.

Seattle pitchers wait their turn while pitcher Charlie Furbush throws during spring training Saturday in Peoria, Ariz. The Mariners hope to improve on their last-place finish in the American League West.

Seattle Mariners pitching coach Carl Willis talks to players Saturday during spring training in Peoria, Ariz. The Mariners have not finished higher than third in the AL West since 2007.

Seattle Mariners right fielder Ichiro Suzuki bats during spring training Saturday. Ichiro, 38, is heading into the final year of his contract with the Mariners.

Seattle right fielder Ichiro Suzuki acknowledges fans as he leaves the field Saturday. Suzuki, a 10-time All-Star and the franchise leader in hits — including 10 straight seasons of 200 or more from 2001-10 — provided a show on Day 1. He hit seven home runs during batting practice.

Seattle Mariners first baseman Justin Smoak, a 6-foot-4 switch-hitter, last year had a batting average of .234 with 15 home runs and 55 RBIs.

Texas pitcher Yoshinori Tateyama throws during an unofficial workout Saturday during spring training in Surprise, Ariz. Tateyama, from Osaka, Japan, made his major-league debut with the Rangers on May 24, 2011.

San Francisco's Brandon Crawford takes batting practice Saturday as teammates watch during spring training in Scottsdale, Ariz. Giants pitchers and catchers have their first official practice Sunday.

Philadelphia's Tyson Gillies pulls a weighted sled during practice Saturday before the start of spring training in Clearwater, Fla. Gillies has played 54 games in two injury-shortened seasons for the Phillies.

Baltimore pitcher Alfredo Simon works out as pitchers and catchers report to spring training Saturday in Sarasota, Fla. Simon had a 4-9 record and a 4.90 ERA in 2011.

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright throws during spring training Saturday in Jupiter, Fla. Wainwright missed all of last season after having Tommy John surgery during spring training last year.

Milwaukee Brewers right hander Zack Greinke throws during a spring training baseball workout on Friday. Greinke enters his second season with Milwaukee, after going 16-6 with a 3.83 ERA in 2011.

Someone is peeking through the fence behind Seattle Mariners catcher John Jaso as he catches a pitch during a spring training workout on Friday in Peoria, Ariz.
 

Texas Rangers pitcher Yoshinori Tateyama shakes off some offseason rust  Friday in Surprise, Ariz.
 

Mets starting pitcher Johan Santana throws a bullpen session Friday in Port St. Lucie, Fla. The session was the first time the two-time Cy Young Award winner has thrown off a mound since pitching four innings in an instructional league game on Sept. 30. Santana had surgery on his left shoulder in September 2010 and has not pitched in a major league game since.

Toronto Blue Jays players warm up during practice before the start of baseball spring training on Friday in Dunedin, Fla.
 

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Hisashi Iwakuma, from Japan, signs autographs during spring training Thursday in Peoria, Ariz.
 

Toronto Blue Jays players stretch under gloomy spring training skies Friday in Dunedin, Fla.
 

Seattle Mariners ace Felix Hernandez stretches during spring training.

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Hisashi Iwakuma participates in throwing drills in Peoria, Ariz.

Pitchers, including Hong-Chih Kuo, listen to instructions from Seattle Mariners pitching coach Carl Willis, center, during spring training.

Seattle Mariners ace Felix Hernandez participates in a drill during spring training in Peoria, Ariz.

Seattle Mariners pitcher Hong-Chih Kuo gets to know his new team while training in Peoria, Ariz.

Seattle Mariners pitcher Hisashi Iwakuma, from Japan, works hard in camp in Peoria, Ariz.

Mariners players stretch before drills in Peoria, Ariz., on Sunday as Seattle opened its spring training. Why is this news? Because it means baseball is officially back!

Fan Lucas Allgood, age 4, watches a workout by the Mariners on Sunday in Peoria, Ariz. Think he's dreaming big-league dreams?

Mariners pitcher Hisashi Iwakuma talks with pitcher Sean Henn as Seattle's spring training opened Sunday in Peoria, Ariz. The Seattle staff had a middle-of-the-pack 3.90 ERA last season.

Mariners pitcher Jarrett Grube limbers up for what will be a seven-month season. Grube split time between Double-A and Triple-A last season.

Mariners pitcher Hisashi Iwakuma greets pitching coach Carl Willis as the two prepare to spend the next seven months working with each other.

Mariners pitcher Kevin Millwood catches a ball during spring training.

Mariners pitcher Hisashi Iwakuma watches a ball into his glove for what will likely be the first of thousands of times this season.

Riley Knies, age 9, from Bellingham, Wash., watches the Mariners and may be dreaming of making his own mark in the majors some day.

Hong-Chih Kuo, left, and other Mariners pitchers get loose to ring in the early days of spring training.

Only pitchers and catchers are required to report to camp this early. But other players reported on their own. Seattle first baseman Justin Smoak, bats while teammate Munenori Kawasaki (61) waits his turn.

Baltimore Orioles pitcher Tsuyoshi Wada, of Japan, center, meets his new teammates from right, Tommy Hunter, Jason Hammel and Oliver Drake as pitchers and catchers report to spring training baseball Saturday, Feb. 18, in Sarasota, Fla.

Cardinals starting pitcher Chris Carpenter gets ready for the coming grind of a season by resting while stretching out at the start of practice.